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NCA, CMAA Publish Second Edition of Private Club Governance: A Handbook of Principles and Best Practices
Alexandria, VA—The National Club Association (NCA) and Club Management Association of America (CMAA) today released the second edition of their landmark reference, Private Club Governance: A Handbook of Principles and Best Practices. The new edition adds a chapter on implementation of outstanding governance for private clubs. Originally released in 2023, the book was written by a joint committee of experts from the associations and designed to be a framework of best practices for clubs at any place on the spectrum of effective governance. With the new chapter, clubs have a blueprint for improving their governance even further. “With its new chapter, the second edition of the handbook is an even more invaluable tool for private clubs,” said joint Governance Committee Chair Tim Muessle, CCM, CCE, Chief Operating Officer, The Olympic Club, San Francisco, CA. “Its publication is the result of the work of top experts from private clubs across the US, and a continued partnership between both associations representing those clubs and their boards and professionals.” The handbook’s second edition contains all the resources of the first in addition to a clear path to more effective governance.
NCA members can access the handbook here.
CMAA members can access the handbook here.
Private Club Governance was developed by a joint committee of experts from both associations in a partnership structured to benefit the entire private club community.
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About National Club Association
The National Club Association (NCA) has been the advocate for the private club industry in Washington, D.C., for more than 60 years. As the voice of private clubs on Capitol Hill, NCA ensures that club concerns are forefront when legislative and regulatory issues affecting the industry are being decided. In addition, NCA provides club leaders an outstanding array of resources on club industry trends, governance best practices, legal and operational matters and ways to strengthen club leadership. Learn more at nationalclub.org.
About CMAA
Founded in 1927, the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) is the largest professional association for managers of membership clubs with more than 7,800 members throughout the US and internationally. Our members contribute to the success of more than 2,500 country, golf, athletic, city, faculty, military, town, and yacht clubs. The objectives of the Association are to promote relationships between club management professionals and other similar professions; to encourage the education and advancement of members; and to provide the resources needed for efficient and successful club operations. Under the covenants of professionalism, education, leadership, and community, CMAA continues to extend its reach as the leader in the club management practice. CMAA is headquartered in Alexandria, VA, with 40 professional chapters and 40 current and prospective student chapters. Learn more at cmaa.org.